KPMG and The Funding Portal transform delivery of industrial support programs

The Funding Portal Inc., Canada’s national bilingual one-window access to more than 4200 public funding and tax incentive programs, is proud to announce that it has entered into an alliance with KPMG LLP, a Canadian leader in delivering audit, tax and advisory services, to provide Canadian businesses with a new innovative platform to transform the delivery of industrial support programs.

“KPMG looks forward to working with The Funding Portal to provide Canadian businesses access to Canada’s rich array of public funding and tax incentive programs. In today’s changing economic landscape, sourcing financing from these programs can give our clients the edge they need to take their business to the next level,” says Elio Luongo, Canadian Managing Partner, Tax, KPMG.

The Funding Portal is a unique new information and services platform that aggregates all public funding, tax credits and industrial support programs in Canada representing an estimated $16 billion a year into a unique proprietary search tool. The Portal instantly identifies the optimal sources of government funds at all three levels of government to support clients’ business objectives.

Once a fund or funds have been identified, The Funding Portal draws on its Roster of Experts, top tax and public funding professionals from Canada’s funding agencies, professional firms and KPMG, to guide applicants through what is often a complex process of applying for and securing public funding. Roster members include: Grant J. McDonald, an expert on aerospace and defence funding programs, with particular expertise on securing funding through the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI); Ed J. Zacharuk, an expert in research and development tax incentives for industries including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and energy; and Serge Tahmazian, an experienced advisor for businesses seeking the right financial partners to help them drive and grow to the next level.

KPMG’s preferred provider relationship with The Funding Portal is exclusive among Canadian audit, tax and consulting firms. Through The Funding Portal, KPMG will provide clients with more diversified financing strategies and the insight required to perform in today’s dynamic and challenging business environment.